March For Our Lives

It Was Just a Regular Wednesday at School … Until It Wasn’t.

By Cece Diaz, Social Media Editor

March 24, 2023, marked the fifth anniversary of March for Our Lives, a movement created to end gun violence in the U.S.

It all began with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on Feb. 14, 2018, when 17 students and staff were shot and killed in the tragic incident. This was categorized as the deadliest school shooting to date in U.S. history, leading students to take on the battle to establish stricter gun control laws in the country.

From rallies, protests, and riots, March for Our Lives became a movement that would be remembered by many; iPulse interviewed Lynn students who have advocated for stricter measures of gun control.

“After the shooting, I traveled to Tallahassee, and we spoke to our state legislature and we really got the word out there about what happened to us,” said Lizzie Eaton, MSD and DECA President alumna. “I also had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. for the March of Our Lives and speak to representatives on a national level.”

Students Emma Gonzalez, Cameron Kasky, Jaclyn Corin, David Hogg and Alex Wind, among others, have banded together to lead the #NeverAgain movement to end gun violence in schools.

“I’m going to bring Seth Albert. I’m going to bring everything I have. I want to lift everyone’s spirit because I am a lovable person,” said Seth Albert, MSD and Lynn alumnus. “I’m going to make sure that when these elections come around, everyone gets out and votes because it’s time for a change, and that’s going to happen right now.”

Since its beginnings, March for Our Lives has issued a massive impact across the country. In the past five years, 250 gun safety laws have been passed since founding March for Our Lives in 2018.

If you or anyone else would like more resources on how to get involved or to start a chapter in your area, go to https://marchforourlives.com.